In-House
Naperville, IL
Attorney in Naperville, IL
Non-practicing Attorney
Min 7 yrs required
No
Job Title: Claims Specialist - General Liability/Pollution Environmental Liability
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct complex investigations and extensive claim file reviews on assigned cases.
- Determine coverage, draft position letters, and communicate the coverage position(s) to insureds, business partners, and legal counsel.
- Operate within prescribed authority levels to set appropriate expense and indemnity reserves.
- Regularly monitor indemnity reserves for any required adjustment.
- Present cases above authority level to leadership for expense/indemnity reserve and settlement authority.
- Develop and implement resolution strategies to achieve high-quality outcomes.
- Proactively manage environmental consultants and/or litigation and counsel throughout the case lifecycle.
- Directly oversee the litigation planning, execution, budget, and bill review.
- Attend trials and mediations as necessary.
- Positively contribute to claim and enterprise goals by participating in ad hoc audits, projects, and product development initiatives.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and deliver presentations to senior claim leadership on case developments, policy issues, industry trends, etc.
- Collaborate with valued business partners to review and address claim trends.
- Address inquiries from agents and policyholders with a focus on providing superior customer service.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
- Preferred candidates possess a JD license and specialization within environmental or construction case experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of claims experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have handled general liability, pollution liability, site pollution, construction, or product liability claims or environmental policies.
- Prior experience handling both primary and excess policy coverages/claims.
- Working knowledge of environmental, coverage, and tort laws.
- Strong coverage acumen with the ability to readily apply the terms and conditions found in manuscript policies to the facts of the claim.
- Familiarity with state-specific environmental and insurance regulatory requirements.
- High level of discipline, results-orientation, and ability to drive bottom-line results.
- Superior analytical ability and organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written formats.
- Proven strategic reasoning and execution skills.
- Excellent negotiation and advanced technical claim handling skills.
- Full command of issues and medicals relative to high-value bodily injury claims.
- Strong ability to analyze coverage and liability issues, manage time limit demands, and assess extra contractual exposures and other issues of complexity.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a highly-matrixed environment.
- Readily able to influence and drive successful, collaborative claim outcomes.
Salary Information:
The annualized base pay range for this role is $106,400 - $159,600. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency, and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package, which may also include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
Additional Information:
This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near one of the office locations (Hartford, CT, San Antonio, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Phoenix, AZ, Naperville, IL) will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age.
Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 11, 2025
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